'Lancashire made it clear to me that maybe this season I wouldn't get many opportunities because of the overseas signing,' Morley explains. Then it turned out to be Nathan Lyon… I completely understood'

Jack Morley speaks to Elizabeth Botcherby

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Fascinating to speak to Carl Crowe about Lancashire's Hartley/Lyon headache, the challenges facing English spinners, and what comes next in his coaching career.

Carl Crowe: Hartley, Lyon and three issues blighting English spinners | The Cricketer

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Quite embarrassed to collect this prize on behalf of the most talented team on the circuit.

In 2023, they also included king of social Owen Riley, queen of graphics rhiannon blake, and my predecessor Sam Morshead whose vision got the ball rolling.

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'Is he the next wicketkeeper? Are we going to lose him during the summer? Maybe, he gets my vote.'

Durham head coach Ryan Campbell is tipping Ollie Robinson for big things | Elizabeth Botcherby

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'I was gutted with how it ended at Kent, and I was gutted I couldn't play a major part last year. Hopefully, this summer is a very different story.'

Matt Milnes discusses stress fractures and his goals for 2024 | The Cricketer

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Applications for the women's regional tender process closed yesterday.

A long read from the players' perspectives: why change is needed, where the regional system worked - and didn't, uncertainty, travel issues, professionalised squads and brand identity.
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England can learn a lot from India's commitment to building partnerships | Elizabeth Botcherby

#INDvENG

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Dale Benkenstein promises opportunities for 'exciting young players' in Lancashire's slimmed down squad | Elizabeth Botcherby

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Dale Benkenstein: 'The tough part for coaches or teams is you can't ignore that seam bowling in England is dominating.'

Lancashire address Tom Hartley selection amid Brendon McCullum concerns | Elizabeth Botcherby

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An interview with Chris Dent about the anxiety issues that led him to take a break from the game during last season's T20 Blast.

He said some things I've never really heard a player say before. Lots of admiration for him.

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There is nothing lucky about the rise of Scotland's trailblazer Kathryn Bryce | Elizabeth Botcherby

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Can't stay away from the place.

I'm in the new edition of The Cricketer - out later this week - sticking my snout into the off-field state of English domestic cricket.

Thanks to the two dozen sources and voices who helped along the way.

Piece on the tender process for the women's regional teams, with input from DoCs/players around the pros/cons, challenges around facilities and practicalities, how they've been kept in the loop.

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